Field guide · Dominican Larimar
The sea,
turned to stone.
Explore photographed Larimar specimens and the field notes used to describe their colour, pattern, form and condition.
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Super Blue
Wonderful Larimar Freeform
49 g · 245 ct · Super Blue
$570
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Super Blue + Fractal
Exclusive Super Blue Larimar Cabochon
82 g · 410 ct · Super Blue · Fractal Larimar
$1,060
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AAA
Larimar Palm Stone
155 g · AAA Top Grade
$215
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Super Blue
Raw Super Blue Larimar
292 g · Super Blue
$1,750
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Provenance
Region.
Records.
Evidence.
Larimar is associated with the Barahona mining district in the Dominican Republic. Our provenance guide separates regional context from the item-specific records that may or may not be held for an individual specimen.
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Field Guide
How to grade Larimar
01
Colour saturation
Record the dominant hue, saturation and consistency under stated viewing conditions.
02
Pattern & contrast
Describe the visible veining, contrast and pattern without turning a house category into a value guarantee.
03
Purity
Record staining, inclusions, fractures, repairs and treatments separately from colour and pattern.
“A wonderful mineral, bright, striking colours, high quality, suitable for jewellery and meditation.”